As of April 15, 2024, a significant update to the Minnesota guardianship statutes has been enacted, affecting all guardians in the state of Minnesota. This new regulation mandates that guardians must file annual Personal Well-Being Reports and Affidavits of Service using the MyMNGuardian (MMG) online application. About the Statute Update…
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When you’re appointed as a guardian, your responsibility is to care for another person. This role includes making decisions on their behalf and managing their affairs effectively. But what happens when you need to manage guardianship from another state, or when circumstances require the guardianship to be transferred entirely to…
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Many people accept the role of being a guardian out of necessity. Some do it solely because they want to help someone they love, whether they are a family member or friend. Whatever the reason, if you’ve decided to be a guardian in Minnesota, you’ll need to know what you…
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In the state of Minnesota, and in many other states, those who are unable to handle their day-to-day affairs can be subject to guardianships, whereby a person or entity is appointed to oversee the personal management of such person. Guardians are charged with making personal decisions about the person subject…
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If you are going to serve as the executor or personal representative of an estate in Minnesota, one of the things you must familiarize yourself with is the “final accounting.” This is an integral part of the process that must be completed if the estate is going through a formal…
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Parents of children with special needs are well versed in making decisions for the child when it comes to their healthcare. However, when the child turns 18 years old, this process becomes more difficult. Parents will soon realize that they cannot make medical decisions for their child as they once used to. Medical…
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Retirement is filled with many decisions. One of those is how to make healthcare decisions for a person when they become no longer able to do so themselves. There are many ways to do this. Two of the major options are healthcare directives and guardianships. What are these? How do they work?…
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The Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act, a Minnesota law, guarantees that a guardianship proceeding will take place in probate court. During this proceeding, a guardian will be appointed and approved by the court. This person will oversee the responsibility and obligation to care for a child or protected person, and their…
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Making the decision to place a relative or close friend in a nursing is not easy, but when it comes time to transfer care of someone over to another person or organization, you want to be sure that the person will be well cared for. While the vast majority of nursing homes and employees…
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One of the major changes over the past few years regarding Minnesota guardianships and Minnesota conservatorships has been an increase in frequency of background checks required by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). DHS now requires these “Background Studies” to be completed by conservators and guardians every two years instead of every five years. Background Study Requirements for Conservators and…
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